Goldman Sachs Alternatives - Private Climate Credit Investing - Associate - London

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; London; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Associate to join their Climate Credit team, focusing on sustainable investments. This dynamic role offers the chance to work on diverse investment structures, engage in due diligence, and monitor existing portfolios. You will collaborate with talented colleagues while developing innovative investment ideas across key energy transition themes. If you have a strong background in investment banking or private credit and a keen interest in sustainability, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the investment landscape.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in Investment Banking or Private Credit.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence and business analysis for investment theses.
• Engage in structuring, negotiating, and documenting investments.

Skills

Quantitative Skills

Financial Modelling

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Finance or Related Field

Job description

GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVES

A career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world’s leading asset managers, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Goldman Sachs is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally and invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and sustainability. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs. The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has over $3.2 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of December 2024.

CLIMATE CREDIT

As a primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment services to capital providers such as pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals. Climate Credit sits at the cross road of the Goldman Sachs Private Credit and Sustainable Investment platforms and is part of the private side of the Asset Management division. Within Climate Credit, we invest across the capital structure (senior debt, junior debt, mezzanine capital, preferred equity) in transactions anchored in 5 key energy transition themes (Clean Energy, Sustainable Transport, Waste & Materials, Sustainable Food & Agriculture and Ecosystems & Services). Associates in Climate Credit work as part of small deal teams responsible for identifying, structuring, executing and monitoring relevant investments. The broad range of transaction structures and sectors in which we invest are giving Associates a broad range of exposure. The work is deal-focused and exciting, and will bring you in contact with a wide range of businesses, industries, clients, investment structures and products in the sustainability and energy transition space.

Responsibilities

1. Engaging in all aspects of due diligence and business analysis to develop and refine investment theses
2. Communicating and defending investment theses to internal stakeholders and committees, including relevant Investment Committees
3. Participating in structuring, negotiating and documenting investments
4. Supporting research and developing new investment ideas across the relevant 5 energy transition themes
5. Supporting originating investment opportunities across the product suite of Climate Credit via early engagement with relevant parties (e.g. borrowers, advisors, sponsors)
6. Actively monitoring existing investments in the portfolio
7. Involvement in internal fund management and preparation of investor communications

Qualifications

1. Investment Banking, Private Credit/Direct Lending and Infrastructure Investment candidate with 2 to 4 years experience
2. Strong quantitative, financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills
3. Passion for investing with specific interest in credit and sustainability
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
5. Flexible and creative mindset; ability to analyze a variety of industries and businesses
6. Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
7. Ability to interact and build relationships with a wide variety of people